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- Sun Sep 06, 2020 4:57 pm
- Forum: Purple Martin Forum
- Topic: purple martine roost in Wichita, Ks 2020??
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purple martine roost in Wichita, Ks 2020??
Hi, wondering if anyone knows where the martins are roosting this year, i did some research, and many were saying that the birds were out east near the Golden Corral restaurant....we went there last night, and saw TONS of gackles, but no martins? Are they over at the Waterfront again, or elsewhere? ...
- Mon Aug 05, 2019 6:21 pm
- Forum: Purple Martin Forum
- Topic: Wichita Kansas 2019 roost???
- Replies: 1
- Views: 5915
Wichita Kansas 2019 roost???
anyone know where the martins are roosting this year? they seem to have moved around several times over the past few years. thanks, Rick
- Wed Aug 17, 2016 5:58 pm
- Forum: Purple Martin Forum
- Topic: Wichita Ks roost????
- Replies: 1
- Views: 851
Wichita Ks roost????
anyone know where the martins are roosting this year? by the hospital or in old town by the Hotel??? or somewhere new? thanks, Rick
- Sat Aug 01, 2015 6:52 pm
- Forum: Purple Martin Forum
- Topic: Wichita, KS Martin Roost....
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2040
- Thu Aug 14, 2014 2:28 pm
- Forum: Purple Martin Forum
- Topic: video from purple martin roost in Wichita, Ks 08/12/14
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1473
video from purple martin roost in Wichita, Ks 08/12/14
i took this video last night.....someone estimated this roost at about 25k at this point (i have no idea, lol) it was an amazing sight. video is poor quality as it was shot at sunset without much light...hopefully you can get the flavor of it though....Rick https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mo9Nd6GbDD8
- Wed Aug 13, 2014 12:04 pm
- Forum: Purple Martin Forum
- Topic: went to Wichita roost last night.....INCREDIBLE
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2215
- Tue Aug 12, 2014 3:12 pm
- Forum: Purple Martin Forum
- Topic: went to Wichita roost last night.....INCREDIBLE
- Replies: 6
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went to Wichita roost last night.....INCREDIBLE
i went and checked out the Wichita Ks. PM roost last night for the first time, had really no idea what to expect...WOW, it was amazing. i was sitting within 30 ft of the trees that the martins were roosting in, so needless to say, i had to duck my head a few times! LOL...i'm going back tonight, and ...
- Fri Aug 08, 2014 4:50 pm
- Forum: Purple Martin Forum
- Topic: wichita kansas roost this year??
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1051
wichita kansas roost this year??
forgive me if this has been covered recently, i haven't been on here much this year since i didn't have any martins show up...does anyone know if the martins are at Wesley hospital again, or have they moved somewhere new? thanks, Rick
- Tue Apr 01, 2014 2:24 pm
- Forum: Purple Martin Forum
- Topic: ASY male spending the night??
- Replies: 2
- Views: 968
ASY male spending the night??
i have a ASY male that has been hanging around for several weeks, and has also been spending the night for over a week now. is this a pretty solid indication that i should have at least one pair this year? thanks! Rick
- Tue Mar 18, 2014 2:52 am
- Forum: Purple Martin Forum
- Topic: checking in from Wichita Kansas!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1490
- Mon Mar 17, 2014 7:25 pm
- Forum: Purple Martin Forum
- Topic: checking in from Wichita Kansas!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1490
checking in from Wichita Kansas!
hope to have better luck this year, just some lookies last year....i see from the Ks scout report that the martins on starting to show up in Ks...hope everyone has a great season! Rick
- Wed May 15, 2013 2:43 am
- Forum: Purple Martin Forum
- Topic: Kansas Martins??
- Replies: 17
- Views: 5250
looks promising here Tony, and thanks....this "friend" of mine does not manage his site...has a TON of Nature alum houses, large castles and all.....all over his property in the heart of the city. neighbors have petitioned for something to be done. none of his houses have been converted to larger co...
- Wed May 15, 2013 2:36 am
- Forum: Purple Martin Forum
- Topic: Global warming (real or bunk?)
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4791
it's all BUNK.....come on, is man so arrogant that he believes he is responsible for climate change? AND can FIX it? talk about a God complex. the weather has changed DRAMATICALLY for thousands and even millions of years....now all of a sudden we are responsible for a one or two degree change in ave...
- Tue May 14, 2013 11:55 am
- Forum: Purple Martin Forum
- Topic: Kansas Martins??
- Replies: 17
- Views: 5250
Kansas Martins??
just yesterday, i saw my FIRST martin this season....an ASY male showed up at my site, and seemed quite comfortable hanging out on the houses and calling for other martins.....i've never had a large colony established, but have had 1-2 nesting pairs over the last 4 years...this year we took out two ...
- Mon Mar 25, 2013 12:29 pm
- Forum: Purple Martin Forum
- Topic: glad i don't have martins...
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5098
Hey Rick, glad to hear you did some improvements around your house. Should definitely help you have better luck attracting some martins. I have 16 here, with 6 inches of snow..fed them crickets fri ( 600) and had planned to feed more Sunday, but wind was 25mph here..hope to feed more today..good lu...
- Sun Mar 24, 2013 10:59 pm
- Forum: Purple Martin Forum
- Topic: glad i don't have martins...
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5098
I bet you're right Rick - the floodgates will likely open towards mid to end of week! Better luck to you growing your colony this year. Jeff thanks Jeff, i am optimistic this year.....just about 3 weeks ago i hired a guy to remove ALL tall trees in a three mile radius of the martin house.....well, ...
- Sun Mar 24, 2013 6:08 pm
- Forum: Purple Martin Forum
- Topic: glad i don't have martins...
- Replies: 13
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- Sun Mar 24, 2013 2:58 am
- Forum: Purple Martin Forum
- Topic: glad i don't have martins...
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5098
glad i don't have martins...
YET anyway....we have about 4" of snow on the ground tonight, still coming down here in Wichita Ks....this global warming is getting out of control! Rick
- Fri Jul 27, 2012 12:45 pm
- Forum: Purple Martin Forum
- Topic: All gone..Record year for me..
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3361
- Tue Jul 24, 2012 4:37 pm
- Forum: Purple Martin Forum
- Topic: OKC martin roost gets okay to remain!
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3241